Overview

• Netflix launched the three-part documentary “Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes” on July 30, 2025, drawing on past recordings and a 2024 phone interview with David Berkowitz.
• In the newly recorded session, Berkowitz expresses deep remorse for the murders and attributes his actions to anger and alienation sparked by learning he was adopted.
• The film incorporates interviews with victims’ relatives and former NYPD investigators to trace how Berkowitz’s taunting letters intensified citywide panic and altered dating habits.
• Director Joe Berlinger highlights the case’s role in prompting “Son of Sam” laws that bar criminals from profiting off notoriety and in modernizing interdepartmental data sharing.
• By revisiting both archived interviews and fresh testimonies, the series underscores the need for proactive mental-health intervention to prevent violent escalation.